Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1989 · 2,495 cc
B9 LTHMOT history
B9 LTH is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 1989. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 79,502 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 79,502 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B9 LTH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 1 Sept 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B9 LTH was last recorded at 79,502 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2019: 78,167 miles, lower than 130,202 miles on 4 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 79,331 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 171 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,502 miles
- 2024 – 79,331 miles
- 2023 – 79,256 miles
- 2022 – 79,039 miles
- 2021 – 78,739 miles
- 2019 – 78,167 miles
- 2011 – 130,202 miles
- 2010 – 129,172 miles
- 2009 – 127,112 miles
- 2008 – 125,734 miles
- 2007 – 125,597 miles
- 2006 – 124,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,502 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,502 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 79,502 miles
- Test number
- 165110208792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,331 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 79,331 miles
- Test number
- 500816245050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,256 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 79,256 miles
- Test number
- 896947798423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,252 miles (+213)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,252 miles
- Test number
- 544976928086
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass79,039 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 79,039 miles
- Test number
- 387674472211
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Fail79,034 miles (+295)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,034 miles
- Test number
- 633207954111
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Pass78,739 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,739 miles
- Test number
- 603120592459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,167 miles (-52,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,167 miles
- Test number
- 849711770279
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass130,202 miles (+1,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 130,202 miles
- Test number
- 257866311218
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass129,172 miles (+2,060)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 129,172 miles
- Test number
- 813049510221
- NoteFront diff seal leaking
Pass127,112 miles (+17)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 127,112 miles
- Test number
- 900285029218
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteCorrosion to under side of car
Fail127,095 miles (+1,361)11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,095 miles
- Test number
- 200595959189
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Pass125,734 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 125,734 miles
- Test number
- 301694778045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,597 miles (+1,428)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,597 miles
- Test number
- 392415567174
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail124,169 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,169 miles
- Test number
- 573697166187
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass124,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 124,169 miles
- Test number
- 732787466170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B9 LTH
- Does B9 LTH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B9 LTH is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B9 LTH?
- The MOT on B9 LTH is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B9 LTH done?
- B9 LTH was recorded at 79,502 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026.
- Has B9 LTH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B9 LTH has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on B9 LTH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on B9 LTH find?
- B9 LTH passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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